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Asked over 1 year ago - San Luis Obispo, CA
FlagMy stepfather suffered from Alzheimers and my mother abused him. I reported it to Pacer County APS but their "investigation" was a phone call to my mother who denied the abuse. When my stepfather became semi-incontinent my mother told me she was gong to stop giving him his heart/stroke medication. I faxed a letter to my stepfather's doctor, warning him of the abuse and my mother's plan to discontinue the medication. A week later the doctor's assistant called me and told me to report it to APS. I told her I had already with no results. My stepfather died 15 days later from a stroke. My mother had him cremated day following his death. Is there any recourse I can take?
I agree with Mr. Mannor in both respects. If you have actual evidence to prove that your step-father's death was caused by something your mother either did, or failed to do, you should report it to the police. However, it does not sound like you have such evidence and any such allegations could result in your mother suing you for filing a false report.
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